More than 15,000 dams in the US would likely kill people if they failed, and at least 2,300 of them are in poor or unsatisfactory condition, according to recent data from the federal government’s National Inventory of Dams. The country’s neglected and deteriorating dam infrastructure is coming to light as heavy rains and two dam […]
Nine states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for “trying to use the current public health crisis to sweep environmental violations under the rug,” according to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Citing conservation gains and a third straw to the bottom of Lake Mead, the Southern Nevada Water Authority on Thursday voted to shelve a proposal for a multi-billion pipeline that would have moved water from Northern and Eastern Nevada to Las Vegas.
If you have a small, drinking water system in the Central Valley that’s full of nitrates, and there are plenty, a company has some bugs to sell you. Specifically, a company called Microvi is looking for a demonstration project in the valley to show that its “biological denitrification” process is feasible for small systems.
Democrats on Wednesday blasted the Trump administration’s moves to roll back environmental regulations during the coronavirus crisis, with one senator saying a “pandemic of pollution″ has been released.
Thousands of Run-Down US Dams Would Kill People If They Failed, Study Finds
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Guardianby Emily HoldenMore than 15,000 dams in the US would likely kill people if they failed, and at least 2,300 of them are in poor or unsatisfactory condition, according to recent data from the federal government’s National Inventory of Dams. The country’s neglected and deteriorating dam infrastructure is coming to light as heavy rains and two dam […]
‘Expect More’: Climate Change Raises Risk of Dam Failures
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The New York Timesby Henry FountainEngineers say most dams in the United States, designed decades ago, are unsuited to a warmer world and stronger storms.
Opinion: Ripple Effect – When Politics Ignores Science, it Jeopardizes Local Clean Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Hillby Nathan MurphyNine states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for “trying to use the current public health crisis to sweep environmental violations under the rug,” according to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
After 30 Years and $330 Million Spent, Water Agency Shelves Las Vegas Pipeline Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Reno Gazette Journal by Benjamin SpillmanCiting conservation gains and a third straw to the bottom of Lake Mead, the Southern Nevada Water Authority on Thursday voted to shelve a proposal for a multi-billion pipeline that would have moved water from Northern and Eastern Nevada to Las Vegas.
Tiny Bugs Can Clean Valley Drinking Water but at What Price?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /SJV Water (San Joaquin Valley)by Lois HenryIf you have a small, drinking water system in the Central Valley that’s full of nitrates, and there are plenty, a company has some bugs to sell you. Specifically, a company called Microvi is looking for a demonstration project in the valley to show that its “biological denitrification” process is feasible for small systems.
Democrats Decry ‘Pandemic of Pollution’ Under Trump’s EPA
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AP Newsby Matthew DalyDemocrats on Wednesday blasted the Trump administration’s moves to roll back environmental regulations during the coronavirus crisis, with one senator saying a “pandemic of pollution″ has been released.